- Physical Education Department
Associate in Arts Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0212)
Social Sciences-Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Studies Concentration
Students are able to identify a concentrated area of study in Physical Education as they pursue the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree at SUNY Cobleskill. Students are guided through a variety of physical education activity and theory-related courses which are intended to prepare them for an upper-division major in the various fields of study within physical education, sports medicine and sports/recreation management.
Students are also encouraged to pursue athletic team sports and/or intramural athletic activities. Students will gain a background in physical education by enrolling in the courses below.
Core Courses
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PERS 201 |
Foundations of Physical Education |
3 |
| PERS 211 |
First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
3 |
| PERS 213 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness |
3 |
| PERS 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| PERS 215 |
Organization and Administration of Physical Education of Athletes |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education Activity Electives |
3 |
| PERS |
Core Elective |
3 |
Credit for participation on a varsity sport counts toward one credit of the three credit hours needed to fulfill the PHED Physical Education Activity requirement.
Physical Education Electives
Students at SUNY Cobleskill can choose from 30 different courses of instruction. A sampling of these offerings are: Aerobic, Activities, Aerobic Dance, Alpine Skiing, Aquacize, Backpacking, Bowling, Canoeing, CPR, Cross Country Skiing, Golf, Mountain Biking, Racquetball, Self-Defense, Swimming and Diving and Tennis.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 and one other ENGL course (not including ENGL 099); 6 credits of Humanities/Foreign Language (two different prefixes); 3 credits of Mathematics (not including MATH 101X or 101); 6-8 credits of Laboratory Science; 12 credits of Social Sciences; PORT 290.
Trustees' General Education Core Requirement details
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives
2 credits.
General Electives
7-9 credits.
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| MATH |
Mathematics |
3 |
| PERS 201 |
Foundations of Physical Education |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Laboratory Science |
3 - 4 |
| |
Social Sciences |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ENGL |
English (not including ENGL 099) |
3 |
| PERS 211 |
First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Laboratory Science |
3 - 4 |
| |
Social Science |
3 |
| |
General Elective |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PERS 213 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness |
3 |
| PERS |
Elective |
3 |
| |
Humanities/Foreign Language |
3 |
| |
Social Sciences |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective |
2 |
| |
General Elective |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PERS 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletics Injuries |
3 |
| PERS 215 |
Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Humanities/Foreign Language |
3 |
| |
Social Science |
3 |
| PORT 290 |
Portfolio |
1 |
| |
General Electives |
1 - 3 |
New York State Coaching Certificate
SUNY Cobleskill is approved by the New York State Education Department per section 135.4 of the "Regulations of the Commisioner of Education" to offer for the purpose of certifying persons coaching in New York. The following courses must be successfully completed to gain certification:
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| PERS 213 |
Current Issues in Health and Wellness |
3 |
| PERS 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| PERS 215 |
Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics |
3 |
| PERS 216 |
Theory and Techniques of Coaching |
3 |